G Living Network has a post on a new container house that similar to other market prefabs is largely constructed in a factory as a way of reducing the most expensive aspects of building a house – the structural elements and mechanical core.

G Living reports the roof and in-fill floor areas are a panelized system that decrease the time needed to construct on-site. Numen, the developers of Cordell House, also say that the modular steel (shipping containers) along with the panelized system means the house can also be disassembled and reused for other purposes at the end of its useful intended life. This is a concept more designers seem to be latching onto as we see many new designs that plan for what we might call the house’s “exit strategy.”

As for the design of Cordell House, the architect Christopher Robertson of Robertson Design gives the house a full 3 bed, 3 bath, 1800 square feet in a single story.

As is the case with other shipping container prefab designs, Cordell House is extremely durable and well insulated. Niceties included on-demand hot water heater and ventilation system, while the house eco-conscious features include bamboo flooring, low-emission paints, efficient appliances, plumbing, and electrical fixtures.

Maybe the most interesting thing about Cordell House is the entire building process yielded just 10 contractor bags of trash. Read post in G Living.